Educational Talk
Educational TalkHow the Sun Became a Movie Star
June 13 at 1pm
Old Fourth Ward
Peer through a Victorian-era telescope at our nearest star after diving into the wild history of solar research, from eclipse chasers to the first motion pictures of the Sun. It's part science lesson, part time travel, with a chance to safely spy on the sunspots yourself.
historic observatory
Victorian telescope
hands-on astronomy
science history
Tips
đ"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
âïžsolar viewing is weather-dependent â clouds happen
đïžthe 1854 building itself is worth the trip
Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM
How the Sun Became a Movie Star
June 13 at 1pm
Educational TalkEducational TalkPeer through a Victorian-era telescope at our nearest star after diving into the wild history of solar research, from eclipse chasers to the first motion pictures of the Sun. It's part science lesson, part time travel, with a chance to safely spy on the sunspots yourself.
historic observatory
Victorian telescope
hands-on astronomy
science history
Tips
đ"one of the oldest telescopes in North America"
âïžsolar viewing is weather-dependent â clouds happen
đïžthe 1854 building itself is worth the trip
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